Import/export HS code 470730: Mechanical pulp paper waste
Recycled paper made mainly from mechanical pulp, like newspapers and magazines
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 8,233,435 |
| Ireland | 7,855,567 |
| France | 4,941,593 |
| United States | 3,606,143 |
| Luxembourg | 870,689 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,394,470 | 2,838,965 | -2,555,505 |
| Ireland | 4,047,006 | 3,808,561 | -238,445 |
| France | 3,481,949 | 1,459,644 | -2,022,305 |
| United States | 3,237,072 | 369,071 | -2,868,001 |
| Luxembourg | 415,265 | 455,424 | +40,159 |
| Canada | 38,387 | 253,912 | +215,525 |
| Greece | 122,754 | 154,717 | +31,963 |
| Spain | 0 | 24,502 | +24,502 |
| India | 13,074 | 0 | -13,074 |
| Belgium | 10,494 | 0 | -10,494 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,832,372 |
| Netherlands | 6,233,627 |
| France | 4,938,780 |
| United States | 3,738,179 |
| United Kingdom | 1,975,788 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,023,811 | 3,808,561 | -215,250 |
| Netherlands | 4,567,307 | 1,666,320 | -2,900,987 |
| France | 3,501,664 | 1,437,116 | -2,064,548 |
| United States | 3,258,184 | 479,995 | -2,778,189 |
| United Kingdom | 810,156 | 1,165,632 | +355,476 |
| Greece | 122,754 | 154,717 | +31,963 |
| Canada | 25,215 | 133,817 | +108,602 |
| Poland | 1,988 | 26,689 | +24,701 |
| Spain | 3,437 | 24,502 | +21,065 |
| India | 13,074 | 7,136 | -5,938 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Norfolk | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,781,704 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,441,808 |
| Other | 871,153 |
| Air transport | 56,439 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,607,015 | 7,174,689 | -5,432,326 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,725,590 | 1,716,218 | -2,009,372 |
| Other | 415,686 | 455,467 | +39,781 |
| Air transport | 26,869 | 29,570 | +2,701 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,376,385 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,155,879 |
| Heysham | 3,834,791 |
| Felixstowe | 2,482,677 |
| Holyhead | 2,215,625 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 3,334,086 | 2,042,299 | -1,291,787 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,002,476 | 1,153,403 | -1,849,073 |
| Heysham | 1,864,285 | 1,970,506 | +106,221 |
| Felixstowe | 2,147,318 | 335,359 | -1,811,959 |
| Holyhead | 1,063,358 | 1,152,267 | +88,909 |
| Harwich | 1,251,368 | 954,112 | -297,256 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,113,169 | 685,788 | -427,381 |
| Southampton | 879,778 | 246,112 | -633,666 |
| Immingham Docks | 795,827 | 80,556 | -715,271 |
| 000 | 415,686 | 455,467 | +39,781 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 3 |
| Remediation activities and other waste management services. | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 18,703,825 |
| Germany | 9,279,802 |
| Belgium | 7,642,403 |
| Netherlands | 6,656,991 |
| Austria | 1,559,560 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 8,526,303 | 10,177,522 | +1,651,219 |
| Germany | 6,369,499 | 2,910,303 | -3,459,196 |
| Belgium | 3,561,922 | 4,080,481 | +518,559 |
| Netherlands | 3,741,604 | 2,915,387 | -826,217 |
| Austria | 1,087,871 | 471,689 | -616,182 |
| France | 592,745 | 485,770 | -106,975 |
| Turkey | 572,472 | 272,767 | -299,705 |
| Indonesia | 474,511 | 56,670 | -417,841 |
| Viet Nam | 238,665 | 265,811 | +27,146 |
| Malaysia | 320,570 | 0 | -320,570 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 45,582 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 0 | 45,582 | +45,582 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,336,476 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,240,906 |
| Air transport | 162,482 |
| Other | 45,582 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,704,579 | 10,631,897 | -4,072,682 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,168,165 | 11,072,741 | -95,424 |
| Air transport | 69,287 | 93,195 | +23,908 |
| Other | 0 | 45,582 | +45,582 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 10,655,737 |
| Felixstowe | 8,964,143 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,750,212 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,186,763 |
| London | 5,930,561 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,393,561 | 7,262,176 | +3,868,615 |
| Felixstowe | 6,355,671 | 2,608,472 | -3,747,199 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,793,955 | 2,956,257 | -837,698 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,608,061 | 1,578,702 | -3,029,359 |
| London | 2,884,892 | 3,045,669 | +160,777 |
| Belfast Port | 1,435,484 | 1,718,347 | +282,863 |
| Harwich | 929,259 | 523,387 | -405,872 |
| Middlesbrough | 606,393 | 599,633 | -6,760 |
| Southampton | 508,088 | 400,640 | -107,448 |
| Tyne | 815,644 | 25,149 | -790,495 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 470730
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Recycled paper made mainly from mechanical pulp, like newspapers and magazines